THE SAVAGES

EPISODE 3

(The Doctor is undergoing the transference process. The assistants continue to shout out the readings, as Senta supervises the operation. Senta calls out for
confirmation of a reading.)

1st ASSISTANT: Negative.SENTA: Vitality is dropping - watch it carefully. Adjust cutout at 25 - don't reduce any lower or he may not recover.

(The assistants bustle around the control room and laboratory, checking various monitoring devices. Amidst the activity, Jano enters.)

JANO: Senta! Your message was passed on to me. You are to be congratulated.SENTA: It's a perfect transfer.JANO: Remarkable. How is the Doctor?SENTA: Reduced nervous tension of course, but in good condition. Given time, he will recover, and like the others, we'll be able to use him again.JANO: You realise what this means, Senta. If we are able to achieve this transfer successfully, we will be able to do the same with the other time
travellers.SENTA: The young man and the girl?JANO:(Nodding.) As it is, they are a danger to us. But as a source of energy, they could be of great value. (Calling out.) Captain Edal.
Send out patrols. The two young people who arrived with the Doctor must be brought in.

SCENE 2 - OUTSIDE THE CITY

(Chal's people have led Steven and Dodo through the scrubland and into a small valley. One of the savages lies dazed on the ground nearby, having just
undergone the transference process. Steven approaches the savage to help.)

CHAL: Leave him. We have brought you here only for your safety.STEVEN: What have you done for the Doctor?CHAL: We can do nothing for him.STEVEN: If you don't fight them, you'll always suffer.CHAL: Obviously you have never faced the light guns.STEVEN: What is this place? Why have we come here?CHAL: To hide. That is where we live.

(Chal points to the side of the valley. Amongst the rocks, there are numerous openings leading to caves.)

DODO: Caves! You live there?CHAL: Yes.STEVEN: Like animals!CHAL: Like animals. It is the one place the guards will not follow. Even they hesitate to go into the darkness of those passages.TOR:(Rushing up to Chal.) There is news Chal. The patrols have been sent out. They are searching for the strangers.DODO: How do you know they are looking for us?TOR: They have not touched any of our people - and they are still hunting.STEVEN: Did you hear anything about the Doctor?TOR: He will have been used.DODO: You mean, they put him in that glass cell? Steven, what are we going to do?STEVEN: Don't worry, Dodo, we'll find him.CHAL: I must warn you, when you do find him, he will not be as you remember - they leave us afterwards only a hollow shell of ourselves.

SCENE 3 - SENTA'S LABORATORY

(The assistants wheel the Doctor from the glass cubicle. As Senta examines the readings, Jano walks over.)

JANO: What is his vitality?SENTA: It's down to twenty-five. We were very careful.JANO: And the energy count?SENTA: That's high. As a source of energy, his power is remarkably high.JANO: And he will recover?SENTA: Of course, but it will take time.JANO: Very well. And now I wish you to prepare for an in-transference.SENTA: So soon?JANO: The sooner the better.SENTA: You have nominated a number of people to receive part of his life force?JANO: No, there will be only one person.SENTA: That is most unusual.JANO: This is a most unusual experiment, Senta. It would not be right to jeopardise the safety of any other members of the city. I will take full
responsibility.SENTA: You're going to take the in-transference yourself?JANO: Yes.SENTA: But Jano, is that wise? Anything might happen. We have never seen the results of such an in-transference before.JANO: It is for that reason that I will take the risk. I shall be ready when you need me.

(Jano briskly leaves the control room.)

SCENE 4 - OUTSIDE THE CITY

(While on patrol in the scrubland, Edal and Exorse meet.)

EDAL: Keep to your own division, Exorse. You're too far over. This is section K4. You should be beyond the scrubland. Go and see if they've tried to
reach the Valley of Caves.EXORSE: Very good, Captain.

SCENE 5 - THE SAVAGES' CAVE

(While Chal is talking to Steven and Dodo, one of the savages crosses to Chal and whispers something in his ear.)

STEVEN: What is it?CHAL: A patrol is coming this way.TOR: I have warned you - they are looking for you.DODO: Will they come here?CHAL: Possibly.STEVEN: Where can we go?TOR: There is no place where you are safe.CHAL: Be silent! You will be safe in the caves.TOR: No Chal! You cannot take them into the caves. The guards would follow and then our last refuge would be gone.CHAL: They have helped us. We must help them.TOR:(Furiously.) No! They are not our people. They must not be allowed in the caves.CHAL: I am the leader. And I say they may go.TOR: Very well. Our destruction will be on your hands.CHAL: You will remain here. (To Steven and Dodo.) Come with me, quickly.

(Led by Chal, Steven and Dodo walk through one of the entrances in the valley wall. As they enter the cave inside, Nanina shivers with fright when she sees
the strangers.)

CHAL: Nanina... do not worry. They are friends.WYLDA: They helped me.DODO:(Looking around in wonder.) It's beautiful - like a little temple.CHAL:(Waving his arm around the cave.) This is where we live. It is the one spot on this island which we can call our own.STEVEN: But, who's made all this?CHAL: Our people have done it.STEVEN: It's superb!CHAL:(Indicating the murals on the wall.) Our ancestors were great artists. As time passes, we are less able to do such things. Most of our
talents have been taken from us. Only our faith remains. And that they will never take.TOR:(Calling from outside the cave.) Look out. The patrol is coming.

(Outside the cave, Exorse has just stepped into the base of the valley. Noticing Tor nearby, Exorse yells out to him.)

EXORSE: Stay where you are. Where are they?

(Tor attempts to run away, but Exorse fires his light gun. Tor is trapped within the paralysing field of the light gun.)

EXORSE: Next time, I will take you away. I asked you, where are the strangers?

(Tor slowly turns his head towards the cave. Exorse immediately understands the signal.)

EXORSE: Up there, are they? Right!

(Exorse rushes towards the caves, but stops when he reaches the cave mouth.)

NANINA:(Whispering to Chal.) What is happening?CHAL: He is coming this way.NANINA: Go back - I will watch.EXORSE:(Speaking into the cave.) You have the two strangers. Tell them to come here.NANINA: There are no strangers.STEVEN: Let me see what's going on.NANINA: Stay down there!

(But Steven ignores Nanina's protests, and strides to the front of the cave. He joins Nanina.)

STEVEN:(Crouching out of sight.) How many guards?NANINA: There's only one, but he has a gun.DODO: What's he doing now?NANINA: It's no use. He's coming here.

(Exorse slowly moves towards the cave entrance. He holds his light gun nervously in front of him, ready to act at the sign of any trouble.)

STEVEN:(Whispering to Chal.) Isn't there any other way out of this place?CHAL: There are the passages but they don't lead anywhere.DODO: You mean we're trapped?CHAL: No, no, they will give us a chance. There are many passages and he may not know which one to follow. Come with me.

(Chal leads Steven and Dodo towards the back of the cave. At that moment, Exorse reaches the cave entrance, and peers inside.)

EXORSE: This is an order. Bring out the strangers. I know they are there.

(Chal quickly hurries Steven and Dodo into one of the many corridors leading off from the main cavern.)

STEVEN: What will happen to him?CHAL: They can do no worse than they have done before.DODO: We don't want to bring any more suffering on your people.EXORSE:(Calling out.) Very well, I will come and get them myself.CHAL:(Beckoning Steven and Dodo down the passage.) Quickly! This way.

(At that moment, Exorse walks into the cave, and takes in the surroundings quickly. Noticing Nanina, he strides over to her.)

EXORSE: The strangers, girl, where are they? Tell me or you will suffer.NANINA: I will tell you nothing.EXORSE: After I find them, I shall teach you to obey.

(Exorse turns to Wylda.)

EXORSE: Where are they?

(Wylda remains silent.)

EXORSE: Very well.

(Exorse moves towards the back of the cave, when he notices another savage lurking nearby. He points the light gun threateningly at the savage.)

EXORSE: I shall take you back in their place.NANINA: Don't talk!SAVAGE:(Alarmed.) They have gone into the face of the rock!

(Exorse turns around, and scans the back of the cavern. He notices that there are a number of passageways, all leading into the gloomy interior of the
mountain. He turns back to the savage, and raises his light gun.)

EXORSE: Which opening? Which opening? Get back!

(The savage hurriedly points to one of the passages.)

NANINA:(Bitterly.) You have betrayed them.SAVAGE: But he would have taken me!

(Exorse cautiously moves into the passageway. Further on down the passageway, Chal is leading Steven and Dodo.)

DODO: Where does this lead to?CHAL: Only further into the rocks.DODO: There's no way out?CHAL: No.DODO: Listen!

(Back along the passage, Exorse is moving slowly through the darkness. He stops momentarily, trying to detect the sounds of movement ahead.)

(Chal, Steven and Dodo continue through the darkness. Further behind, Exorse has detected the slight sounds of movement. He smiles.)

DODO: Isn't there any place to hide?CHAL: I'm afraid the echo...STEVEN: But she's right though. We don't stand a chance if all the passages are as narrow as this.CHAL: I can promise nothing, but he may not follow.STEVEN: How much more of this passage is there?CHAL: Very little. But it is our only chance.EXORSE:(Shouting into the darkness.) I know you are there, strangers. There is no escape for you. It will be better for you if you turn back now.DODO: It's no good Steven.EXORSE: Do you hear me?STEVEN:(Pointing ahead.) What's that?CHAL: It is the last bend - after that, there is nothing.STEVEN: Go on.

SCENE 6 - ENTRANCE TO CAVE

(Back at the cave mouth, Tor appears, having recovered from the effects of the light gun. He walks over to Wylda and Nanina.)

TOR: Where are they now?WYLDA: They've gone into the rock.TOR: And the guard?NANINA: He's followed. (Pointing to the guilty savage.) He showed him the way.TOR: Chal should not have brought the strangers here. They will punish all of us!NANINA: But the strangers helped us.TOR: What good is that if they make the leaders angry?

SCENE 7 - THE SAVAGES' CAVE

(Exorse makes his way through the cave, becoming bolder with every step. He holds his light gun carefully in front of him.)

EXORSE: Come back, strangers. There is no escape.STEVEN:(Shouting back.) Then come and get us.CHAL:(Horrified.) He knows we are here.STEVEN: If I can get him angry, he might do something rash.

(He turns and shouts down the passageway.)

STEVEN: Come on, soldier boy, what are you frightened of? You've got the gun.CHAL: He will destroy us all!STEVEN: How will he do that?CHAL: With the gun.STEVEN: Tell me, how will he use it?CHAL: What does it matter!STEVEN: Hurry up, I've got to know! Tell me! How does it work?CHAL: They shine the liquid light beam on us, and we cannot move.STEVEN: Does the beam reflect?CHAL: How do you mean?STEVEN: If the light from the gun reflects, does it still work?CHAL: Yes, yes, I have seen it from the water of the lake.STEVEN: Quick Dodo, give me that mirror. Now come on, get on the floor, both of you.CHAL: It's no use!

(Dodo hands the mirror to Steven, as she and Chal lie on the ground. Exorse stands a few metres from the slight bend in the passageway ahead.)

EXORSE: You are foolish to think you can defy me. Have the people of the caves not told you you cannot resist us?STEVEN:(Shouting back.) We're going to change all that, soldier boy. Come on, what are you frightened of?EXORSE: The travellers from beyond time are indeed foolish people.

(But Steven's taunts have had the desired effect. Exorse, abandoning all attempts at stealth, moves around the bend of his passageway, and fires his light
gun. Dodo lifts her head up to look.)

(The light beam ricochets off the rocky wall, illuminating the path ahead. Keeping his finger on the light gun's "trigger", Exorse moves further
around the bend, illuminating the passage ahead of him.)

EXORSE: Now do you understand strangers? We are masters.CHAL: We must go. We must obey.STEVEN: Hold him Dodo.

(Chal tries to get up, but Dodo holds him down.)

STEVEN: This might just work.

(Chal makes an effort to escape, but Dodo holds him down.)

CHAL: It is useless, stranger.STEVEN: Well done Dodo. Now for it.EXORSE: I will give you no more orders. You will step into the light.

(The light beam slowly approaches Chal, Steven and Dodo, who are standing at the end of the passageway. Steven holds out Dodo's mirror to one side. The light
beam is only a few centimetres away. Steven stretches his arm, and eventually catches the light beam. The ray is reflected back down the passage. As Exorse
appears in front of Chal, Steven and Dodo, the light beam strikes him directly in the face. Exorse is rendered immobile, and drops his gun to the floor. Steven
quickly scrambles towards Exorse, snatching the gun from the floor. Steven presses the button and directs a beam of light straight into Exorse's face. As
expected, Exorse is powerless to move.)

STEVEN:(Keeping the gun directed on Exorse.) Right, now turn. Come on, move!CHAL:(In awe.) He has taken the guard prisoner. It is impossible!

SCENE 8 - THE CAVE ENTRANCE

(The remainder of the savages are waiting in the cave entrance. Any minute now, they expect Exorse to return...)

NANINA: They're coming back.TOR: We should not have angered him. What will happen to us? He has taken them prisoners.

(As expected, Exorse reappears in the cave entrance. But the savages are stunned into silence when they realise that Exorse is under the power of the light
gun. Steven appears soon after, brandishing the light gun. Once Exorse is in the middle of the cavern, Steven switches off the light gun. Exorse collapses to
the floor.)

NANINA: It's the guard!

(Tor is speechless with amazement.)

TOR: He has the gun.NANINA: We're safe.STEVEN: Right, tie him up. Make him a prisoner.TOR: You can destroy the people of the city. (Turning to the other savages.) They can destroy our enemies. The strangers must be gods.

SCENE 9 - SENTA'S LABORATORY

(The Doctor is lying unconscious on the operating trolley.)

1st ASSISTANT: Are we to release him into the outer world as with the others?SENTA: He is not one of the savages. He couldn't look after himself. No, he will be kept here. The elders intended to give him the guest apartments. He
must be taken there. Assist him.

(The assistants help the Doctor to his feet.)

SENTA: Treat him with great care. He is most valuable to us.1st ASSISTANT: I understand, Senta.

(Senta walks into the laboratory to find an impatient Jano.)

JANO: You are ready?SENTA: Yes - I've sent my assistants away.JANO: You are right. It is most important that we keep this in-transference secret until we know the results. I don't wish to alarm anyone.SENTA: Shall we begin?

(Senta leads Jano to a chair set in a recess. It is lined with monitoring equipment. Jano sits on the chair, well aware of the procedure.)

JANO: I am ready.

(Senta operates a control, causing a glass panel to slide down in front of Jano. Senta picks up a microphone, and directs his message to Jano.)

SENTA: All will go well. I shall switch on when you give me the signal.

(Jano nods. Senta bustles around the laboratory, switching on a number of control devices. The two energy vats start to bubble with activity. Simultaneously,
Jano's cubicle is filled with gas.)

SCENE 10 - THE CAVE ENTRANCE

(The savages have gathered around Exorse.)

TOR:(Laughing at Exorse.) We shall kill him while we have the chance.STEVEN: He's more use to us alive.TOR: They have killed many of our people. It would be justice.NANINA: Leave him.TOR: Why do you pity him Nanina? This is the guard that took you. Think what they do even now to the old man.STEVEN: And if we're quick, we may still be able to help the Doctor.TOR: It is too late - there is nothing we can...CHAL: Be silent! What do you wish us to do?STEVEN: Show us how to get into the city.CHAL: There is a way, but it is dangerous. It is always guarded.STEVEN:(Holding up the gun.) I can handle the guards with this. Just show me how to get in.NANINA: And once you're in?STEVEN: Dodo and I can find the Doctor.CHAL: Do you know where he is?DODO: He was supposed to go to the guest apartment.NANINA: It will not be possible.STEVEN: We must try.CHAL: Very well, I will show you - but we must hurry.

(Chal leads Steven and Dodo from the cave mouth.)

STEVEN:(Turning back to the remainder of the savages.) Guard your prisoner - make sure he doesn't get away.NANINA: Good luck go with you.

TOR:(Indicating Exorse.) The safest way to deal with him is to kill him now.

(Tor swings his club, but Nanina rushes forward and catches his hand. Although Exorse is still struck by the club, most of the strength has been taken out of
the blow.)

NANINA: You heard what Chal said! I shall call him back!

(Tor tosses away his club in anger and moves to the back of the cave.)

NANINA:(To Exorse.) Has he hurt you?EXORSE: Not much.NANINA: Let me see. (Looking at his arm.) I shall make sure it is clean.EXORSE: You're the girl I brought into the laboratory.NANINA: Yes.EXORSE: Why did you stop him?NANINA: It would do no good to kill you.EXORSE: What is your name?NANINA: Nanina.EXORSE: I shall remember.

SCENE 11 - OUTSIDE THE CITY

(Chal has brought Steven and Dodo to the edge of the city.)

CHAL:(Pointing through the scrub.) The entrance is there. It opens into a passage which leads to the laboratory.STEVEN: Can you be sure?CHAL: Yes. It is the way we leave when they have taken our strength away.

(At that moment, a guard strolls into view. He casually sits down, and removes some food from his pocket. He begins to eat.)

DODO: Down!
STEVEN: It's not as though he's not expecting trouble...CHAL: Our people have been oppressed for so long the guards have grown careless.STEVEN: Alright, we'll make use of that. How close in do I have to go before this becomes effective?CHAL: Just a little further.STEVEN:(Moving forward.) Right. You two stay here.

(The guard has detected the sounds of movement, but is unconcerned.)

GUARD: Hello there? Is that you Exorse?

(Steven suddenly jumps into view, brandishing the light gun. The guard scrambles for his own weapon, but is unable to react quickly enough. Steven fires,
causing the guard to freeze in mid-action.)

STEVEN: Dodo, Chal!

(Dodo and Chal rush over.)

STEVEN: Get his gun.CHAL: Switch off your light.

(Steven immediately switches off the light gun.)

DODO:(Looking at the guard.) He's flat out.CHAL: The light must have hit his eyes. It is as if he was struck by a club. He will be like this for a long time.STEVEN: How do we open the door?CHAL: It's simple.

(Chal operates a control, causing the door to glide open.)

STEVEN: Right, Chal, take this fellow up into the bushes - we don't want anyone to find him here. Then wait for us.CHAL: What will you do?STEVEN: Dodo and I are going inside.

SCENE 12 - SENTA'S LABORATORY

(Senta is monitoring the computer read-outs attached to Jano's cubicle. He speaks into the microphone again.)

SENTA: In-transference completed. Pressure restored. Are you all right Jano? Jano?!

(Jano is holding his thumbs in the front of his jacket, in a manner uncannily like the Doctor. Jano peers at Senta sharply, while standing more upright. His
whole personality has changed...)

SENTA: Are you all right Jano? For a moment I was afraid that...JANO:(Grouchily.) What? What's all the fuss about? Hmm? I'm quite all right. The trouble with you people on this planet is that you don't...SENTA: What do you mean Jano? You belong to this planet. You're one of us.JANO: One of... (Shaking his head.) ...yes, yes of course. I'm afraid I'm not quite myself.SENTA: I understand. You must rest Jano. I shall give instructions that you are not to be disturbed.JANO: Hmm! An excellent idea. After an experience like that, one takes time to become adjusted. I suppose my two young friends...SENTA: Avon and Flower?JANO: Good gracious no, no, no. Steven and Dodo, the child with the ridiculous name.SENTA: The strangers?JANO:(Sharply.) Oh! Strangers to you, perhaps, but I have known them both... (Shaking his head again.) ...yes, yes of course, the
strangers.SENTA: I will leave you, Jano.

(Senta walks off, leaving Jano alone in the laboratory. Jano stares around his surroundings as if this was his first visit here. After a quick glance at his
own clothing, his eyes slowly scan through the room.)

JANO: Hmm! So I'm in this dreadful place, am I? Well, I'll soon do something about their equipment.

(Picking up a large bar, Jano prepares to smash one of the instruments. He brings the bar back over his shoulder... and then stops, dropping the bar on the
floor.)

JANO: What's happened to me? What's happened to me?

SCENE 13 - EMERGENCY CORRIDOR U-3

(Steven and Dodo move cautiously along the corridor.)

DODO: Steven, there's something wrong. It shouldn't be so easy to get in.STEVEN: Chal and his people will be too terrified to break in.DODO: Surely they should have some security?STEVEN: Maybe they thought one guard was enough.

SCENE 14 - SENTA'S LABORATORY

(In the control room, Captain Edal is looking at a scanner. It shows Steven and Dodo cautiously walking down the corridor. Senta appears from the laboratory
and joins Edal.)

EDAL: They're not going to give us much trouble. A little bit further and they'll have no chance to get back.SENTA: It looks as though they're stopping.

EDAL: We'll just have to coax them in a little. (Speaking into the microphone.) Hello, guest apartment control. Captain Edal speaking. Conduct
time traveller number one to the end of emergency corridor U-3. You are to leave the Doctor there by himself. Take him there immediately - this is urgent.

SCENE 17 - EMERGENCY CORRIDOR U-3

(Dodo and Steven continue to stand still. They peer nervously down the corridor.)

DODO: This is the corridor I was in before. There's a T-junction just ahead.STEVEN: Can we get into the laboratory that way?DODO: Yes.STEVEN: Come on.DODO: Alright.

SCENE 18 - SENTA'S LABORATORY

GUARD:(From speaker.) Time traveller number one in position.EDAL: Good. Release him. And stay out of sight until I give the signal.